- sabasaba relieved, refreshed; frank, candid, easy-going, laid-back
Casual speech describing someone's straightforward, unpretentious personality or a feeling of being refreshed after clearing things up.
彼女はサバサバしていて話しやすい。
Kanojo wa sabasaba shite ite hanashiyasui.
She is frank and easy to talk to.
仕事を終えて、気分はサバサバだ。
Shigoto o oete, kibun wa sabasaba da.
After finishing work, I feel refreshed.
⚖️ Commonly confused with さっぱり (sappari), which means 'refreshing' or 'neat' in appearance, while サバサバ emphasizes a direct personality.
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